Yamaha YZF 600 R6 Race

From a press release issued by Yamaha Motor Europe:

Unrivalled heritage, dominant performance

Yamaha’s total commitment to racing is second to none. The company has been racing and winning ever since it was founded in 1955, and in 2021 Yamaha reinforced its status as one of the most committed brands in MotoGP, FIM Superbike World Championship and FIM Supersport World Championship – as well as underlining its number one position in many national championships including BSB.

Throughout its history Yamaha has continued to devote energy and resources into racing, to support the passion of track-oriented riders all around the world from the bLU cRU series to World Championships, and the benefits of this philosophy can be seen in the latest R-Series Supersport bikes. Each one of these high performance models has been developed using the most advanced engine and chassis technology that was originally tried and tested on Yamaha’s factory race bikes. This constant technology transfer from track to street is what gives every R-Series the edge over the competition.

Yamaha win 5th consecutive WorldSSP title

As well as running its own race teams, Yamaha has a long history of promoting the interests of national and international supersport racing series – as well as supporting racers and teams in WorldSSP. This factory backing has been rewarded once again with Dominique Aegerter winning the 2021 WorldSSP Championship on board his Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team Yamaha R6 – the fifth consecutive year that Yamaha machinery has won this prestigious title, dominating the series since the new R6 was introduced back in 2017.

For 2022 Yamaha will continue its total commitment to supersport riders and teams at every level with the production of the R6 RACE and the R6 GYTR – two exclusive track machines with class-leading performance.

R6 RACE: R/World Only

The Yamaha R6 has dominated WorldSSP for many years, and is the bike of choice for every rider who is serious about winning. With its remarkable track record, it is no surprise that the majority of entrants in this class, both at national and international level, choose to race the R6.

Its pure race-bred specification includes a high performance 599cc engine featuring lightweight forged pistons, titanium valves and a 13.1:1 compression ratio, and with its Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake (YCC-I) and Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T) as well as a slipper clutch, close ratio 6-speed transmission and Quick Shift System (QSS) for full throttle upshifts, the R6 is built to outperform the competition.

The compact aluminium Deltabox chassis benefits from a magnesium subframe and aluminium fuel tank, as well as high-specification R1-type 43 mm KYB adjustable front forks and an adjustable KYB rear shock for precision handling and cornering – and the radial mount front brake calipers with 320 mm discs produce immense stopping power and contribute significantly towards lower lap times.

The R6 RACE will be available in sleek Tech Black with gold coloured forks for 2022, and will be supplied in track-ready trim with non-essential road components excluded – such as headlight, position lights, mirrors, horn, licence plate holder, tandem seat and tandem footrests. This reduces weight in order to further maximise performance, making this non-homologated machine ideal for track day riders, as well as being the perfect base model for racers who want to personalise it to their own specification.